Tourist Guide Association CEO Kennedy Kaunda has said he was unaware of a key meeting that ended the fuel price strike, revealing he arrived late and missed major parts of the final negotiations. Speaking in an interview on Citizen TV’s JK Live, Kaunda explained that during the second round of …
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The High Court has overturned the appointment of former Gender Cabinet Secretary Aisha Jumwa as Chairperson of the Kenya Roads Board. In a ruling delivered on Wednesday, May 20, Justice Bahati Mwamuye held that the appointment process did not meet the required constitutional and legal standards for public office appointments. …
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Residents of Njoro were left shocked and angered after the body of a Grade 6 pupil was discovered dumped in a maize plantation following her disappearance. The victim, identified as Mercy Nyambura Mureithi, a learner at Sinendet Primary School, had gone missing after leaving home for school on Monday, May …
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The National Assembly has agreed to review proposals by Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro aimed at lowering fuel prices, giving him an official opportunity to table measures he believes could cut diesel prices by at least Sh54 per litre. The decision comes amid ongoing government talks with transport sector players following …
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Climate experts have warned that many parts of Kenya could face reduced rainfall and unusually high temperatures from June to September 2026, raising fears over food shortages, water scarcity and pressure on livelihoods. The warning was issued in a new seasonal forecast released by the IGAD Climate Prediction and Applications …
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Kenyan scientist Professor George Njoroge has secured a Sh446 million international research grant aimed at improving early detection and treatment of oesophageal cancer in Kenya. Prof Njoroge, who serves as a co-lead researcher at Kenyatta University Teaching, Referral and Research Hospital (KUTRRH), received the 2026 Greater Manchester Cancer Award alongside …
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President William Ruto has sparked discussion after stating that Kenya has successfully moved slum dwellers into government-built high-rise apartments while maintaining the same rent levels. Speaking at the 13th Session of the UN World Urban Forum in Baku, Azerbaijan, Ruto said the government’s affordable housing programme is already improving living …
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Kenya has received international recognition at the 79th World Health Assembly in Geneva after being officially certified as having eliminated Human African Trypanosomiasis (HAT), commonly known as sleeping sickness. The World Health Organization (WHO) formally awarded Kenya the certification, praising the country’s sustained public health interventions, strong leadership, and coordinated …
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The latest Henley Passport Index ranking highlights the overall performance of passports, particularly African passports, in terms of international migration. Several countries in Africa are ranked at different levels, some ahead of others despite different economic and political realities. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel According to this report, …
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Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP) leader Rigathi Gachagua has rejected claims that global tensions around the Strait of Hormuz are behind Kenya’s rising fuel prices, instead accusing President William Ruto of inflating petroleum costs through the government-to-government (G-to-G) import arrangement. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel Speaking from …
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The Lower Eastern Times Opening The Third Eye